Does anyone have a recommendation for a well insulated wood attic ladder
that uses very sturdy and deep steps? I'm looking for about a 6 inch depth.

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W

"W" wrote in message
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a well insulated wood attic ladder
that uses very sturdy and deep steps? I'm looking for about a 6 inch
depth.

I'm looking for something similar to the Bessler Model 100, but in a design
that folds in half instead of the entire ladder sliding up.

A sliding ladder seems like a real safety hazard if it slides down too
rapidly.

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W

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"W" wrote in message
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a well insulated wood attic ladder
that uses very sturdy and deep steps? I'm looking for about a 6 inch
depth.

I'm looking for something similar to the Bessler Model 100, but in a
design
that folds in half instead of the entire ladder sliding up.

A sliding ladder seems like a real safety hazard if it slides down too
rapidly.

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W



I can see your point but I had a sliding type for years with no problem. My
kid and wife used it without incident.

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:23:04 -0800, "W"
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a well insulated wood attic ladder
that uses very sturdy and deep steps? I'm looking for about a 6 inch depth.

Unless you pay $$$$, , you probably won't find steps more than 4"
deep. Three section folding ladders are much more common than two
section.

Sliding ladders are usually heavier than folding ladders and require
having a space twice the length of the ladder - one ladder lelngth in
the house, one ladder length in the attic. That's one reason folding
ladders are more common. It's also easier to insulate a folding
ladder - it just needs an attic-mounted box that fits over the folded
ladder sections.

I've lived in houses with folding and sliding attic ladders and would
choose a *good* foldng ladder any time - d=be aware that ther are a
lot of cheap folding ladders that give with every step.

John

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On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:23:04 -0800, "W"
wrote:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a well insulated wood attic ladder
that uses very sturdy and deep steps? I'm looking for about a 6 inch
depth.

Unless you pay $$$$, , you probably won't find steps more than 4"
deep. Three section folding ladders are much more common than two
section.

Willing to spend about $600 to find a very beefy ladder with deeper steps.


Sliding ladders are usually heavier than folding ladders and require
having a space twice the length of the ladder - one ladder lelngth in
the house, one ladder length in the attic. That's one reason folding
ladders are more common. It's also easier to insulate a folding
ladder - it just needs an attic-mounted box that fits over the folded
ladder sections.

I've lived in houses with folding and sliding attic ladders and would
choose a *good* foldng ladder any time - d=be aware that ther are a
lot of cheap folding ladders that give with every step.

Same for me.

I have a friend who broke his foot with a sliding ladder. The cable
mechanism failed and the ladder ran down and slammed into his foot. I
don't need the liability.

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W